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New Zealand’s largest health insurer, Southern Cross,offers add-on to their normal health insurance called Cancer Assist. This is an optional extra that current policy holders of Southern Cross health insurance can add to their existing cover to insure against the risk of developing a cancer that is best treated using drugs not yet funded by Pharmac. (Pharmac is the NZ government department... Read more Read more

We believe that advice should be affordable and accessible wherever you are in New Zealand. To do this we embrace technology to deliver a low cost, high quality service. At Milestone Direct our advisers are trained and obliged to put your interests first. We are here to ensure your financial goals are understood and an appropriate financial recommendation is presented to you and your family:... Read more Read more

If you're looking at purchasing a property, but unsure of how to go about it, watch this step-by-step video of getting a mortgage through Milestone Direct. Read more Read more

Think you may need financial advice? Watch this step-by-step video showing the process of getting financial advice through Milestone Direct. Read more Read more

Associate Professor David Tripe of Massey University discusses why it costs more to build a home in NZ, with Milestone Direct CEO Joseph Darby in this video, the last in our second series of interviews. Read more Read more

Associate Professor David Tripe of Massey University discusses mortgagee sales and the power that the banks hold if you default on your home loan, with Milestone Direct CEO Joseph Darby in this video, the sixth in our second series of interviews. Read more Read more

Associate Professor David Tripe of Massey University discusses NZ home loan interest rates with Milestone Direct CEO Joseph Darby in this video, the fifth in our second series of interviews. Read more Read more

Associate Professor David Tripe of Massey University discusses loan to value ratios (LVRs) with Milestone Direct CEO Joseph Darby in this video, the fourth in our second series of interviews. Read more Read more

Is buying an apartment as good an investment as buying a house? Associate Professor David Tripe of Massey University discusses that question with Milestone Direct CEO Joseph Darby in this video, the third in our second series of interviews. Read more Read more

If you've been wondering whether the Kiwi dream of owning property is really a smart move these days, check out this video which is the second in our second series of interviews where our CEO Joseph Darby talks with Associate Professor David Tripe of Massey University. Read more Read more

If you've been wondering whether it's a good move to purchase property in Auckland, check out this video which is the first of our second series of interviews where our CEO Joseph Darby talks with Associate Professor David Tripe of Massey University. Read more Read more

Part 8 of a series of 8 videos where Assoc Prof David Tripe of Massey University discusses mortgages with Milestone Direct Limited. Read more Read more

Part 7 of a series of 8 videos where Assoc Prof David Tripe of Massey University discusses mortgages with Milestone Direct Limited. Read more Read more

Part 6 of a series of 8 videos where Assoc Prof David Tripe of Massey University discusses mortgages with Milestone Direct Limited. Read more Read more

Part 5 of a series of 8 videos where Assoc Prof David Tripe of Massey University discusses mortgages with Milestone Direct Limited. Read more Read more

There are some fantastic investments available which can form a key part of achieving the financial milestones in your life. Below is a list of the four best investments for under-65’s, some of which offer a low risk and guaranteed rate of return. This means they offer a great platform for your future financial wealth, security, and independence. If you’re nearing or over 65,... Read more Read more

These days, it seems we face daily advances in technology. Our personal lives have become highly dependent on the technology that other people and companies have developed. Technology has changed the way we purchase products (such as EFTPOS), the way we live, the way we communicate, the way we travel, and the way we learn. As people’s demands and lifestyles change, the demand for advancing the... Read more Read more

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Getting a great mortgage can save you thousands of dollars in interest, and many years’ worth of repayments. But there’s a lot more to it than simply comparing rates by “comparison shopping”. Like anything in life, a little preparation and knowledge will go a long way. Let’s examine what lenders like to evaluate before offering you a mortgage, as well as some tips to improve your current... Read more Read more

Your credit rating – whether you realise it or not – matters! Most adults have a credit history, even if they’ve never taken on any debt. A credit report covers off your history of bill payments and use of credit, as well as any defaults or court judgements. And businesses, employers, and landlords may do a credit check on you when deciding whether to offer you credit, a job, or a... Read more Read more